Just $40.00/participant for the weekend! $20/participant for Friday’s prep day! Monday morning – free play time!
The main event is on Saturday and Sunday, but why not come for extra practice time on Friday and stay until Monday afternoon?
There will be solo, paired solo, tandem, group demos and dance. This is a great opportunity to connect with other paddlers, freshen your canoeing and teaching skills, and have fun.
We will also amplify Indigenous voices, stencil the Moccasin Identifier on boats, and confront the injustice of displacement. Let every stroke on this water be a prayer of gratitude and a step toward reciprocity.
*Registration is open until Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
When?
Friday, September 26, 2025 (noon) to Monday, September 29, 2025 (noon).
The main event is on Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, 2025, but why not come for extra
days of practice on Friday and stay until Monday afternoon?
Where?
Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area,
468 Pinehurst Rd., RR 3, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0
120 km west of Toronto
Approx. halfway between London, ON and Toronto
Who’s it for?
Canadian-style paddlers, intermediate canoeists, and trippers who want to learn some functional
paddling with flair.
While only those over 16 will paddle, there’s plenty at the conservation area and nearby to engage
kids and families: a playground, hiking, swimming and town activities.
Note, this event is for paddler’s aged 16+ If you are UNDER THE AGE OF 18, you will need a
legal guardian to complete the ORCKA form during the registration process.
How it works
Instruction for paddlers by paddlers. Certified ORCKA (and other) instructors will
provide prep classes on Friday afternoon: for example, for starting and stopping straight,
sculling, and learning to pivot. Saturday and Sunday, we’ll have activities that help you build
your paddling skills while having fun. If weather keeps us off the water, we’ll have talks,
workshops, or hikes to keep us busy. The theme is share (what you know), play (and have
fun) and learn (at the same time).
Fees
Gatehouse Day Use Fee (collected at the gatehouse): $9.00/$7.25 (Seniors). This fee is
not applied to campers.
$40.00/participant for the weekend. $20/participant for Friday’s prep day. Monday
morning – free play time. (Maximum registration fee is $60.)
Accommodation/Camping fees extra (see below)
What to Bring:
Your own canoe (but we have a few extra available), PFD, paddles
Your own food (snacks and hot beverages will be supplied on Saturday and Sunday)
Your own bowl, plate, cup, utensils, camp chair
Your own camping gear, if camping
Camping is Available:
Please make your own reservations through the Grand River Conservation Authority’s
online reservation system. Choose Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area here, and please book
early to guarantee a spot. Many of us will be in the 100 Section starting Thursday night.
Many Nearby Hotels/Motels are Available:
Check Paris, ON and Cambridge, ON with your favourite booking app, and check the distance
between your accommodation and the conservation area. We’ll start at 8:30 a.m. each
morning but come earlier to catch the morning mist.
What else is nearby?
Pretty, historic Paris, Ontario, under 15 minutes away, is known for its “cobblestone”
architecture. Known as the Cobblestone Capital of Canada, it has downloadable walking
We encourage you to bring non-paddling friends and family to enjoy the campsite, park, and
surrounding area!
Just $40.00/participant for the weekend! $20/participant for Friday’s prep day! Monday morning – free play time!
The main event is on Saturday and Sunday, but why not come for extra practice time on Friday and stay until Monday afternoon?
There will be solo, paired solo, tandem, group demos and dance. This is a great opportunity to connect with other paddlers, freshen your canoeing and teaching skills, and have fun.
We will also amplify Indigenous voices, stencil the Moccasin Identifier on boats, and confront the injustice of displacement. Let every stroke on this water be a prayer of gratitude and a step toward reciprocity.
*Registration is open until Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
When?
Friday, September 26, 2025 (noon) to Monday, September 29, 2025 (noon).
The main event is on Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, 2025, but why not come for extra
days of practice on Friday and stay until Monday afternoon?
Where?
Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area,
468 Pinehurst Rd., RR 3, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0
120 km west of Toronto
Approx. halfway between London, ON and Toronto
Who’s it for?
Canadian-style paddlers, intermediate canoeists, and trippers who want to learn some functional
paddling with flair.
While only those over 16 will paddle, there’s plenty at the conservation area and nearby to engage
kids and families: a playground, hiking, swimming and town activities.
Note, this event is for paddler’s aged 16+ If you are UNDER THE AGE OF 18, you will need a
legal guardian to complete the ORCKA form during the registration process.
How it works
Instruction for paddlers by paddlers. Certified ORCKA (and other) instructors will
provide prep classes on Friday afternoon: for example, for starting and stopping straight,
sculling, and learning to pivot. Saturday and Sunday, we’ll have activities that help you build
your paddling skills while having fun. If weather keeps us off the water, we’ll have talks,
workshops, or hikes to keep us busy. The theme is share (what you know), play (and have
fun) and learn (at the same time).
Fees
Gatehouse Day Use Fee (collected at the gatehouse): $9.00/$7.25 (Seniors). This fee is
not applied to campers.
$40.00/participant for the weekend. $20/participant for Friday’s prep day. Monday
morning – free play time. (Maximum registration fee is $60.)
Accommodation/Camping fees extra (see below)
What to Bring:
Your own canoe (but we have a few extra available), PFD, paddles
Your own food (snacks and hot beverages will be supplied on Saturday and Sunday)
Your own bowl, plate, cup, utensils, camp chair
Your own camping gear, if camping
Camping is Available:
Please make your own reservations through the Grand River Conservation Authority’s
online reservation system. Choose Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area here, and please book
early to guarantee a spot. Many of us will be in the 100 Section starting Thursday night.
Many Nearby Hotels/Motels are Available:
Check Paris, ON and Cambridge, ON with your favourite booking app, and check the distance
between your accommodation and the conservation area. We’ll start at 8:30 a.m. each
morning but come earlier to catch the morning mist.
What else is nearby?
Pretty, historic Paris, Ontario, under 15 minutes away, is known for its “cobblestone”
architecture. Known as the Cobblestone Capital of Canada, it has downloadable walking
We encourage you to bring non-paddling friends and family to enjoy the campsite, park, and
surrounding area!
